1
Set up cups and containers of different sizes. Children practice pouring water between them.
15 min
2
Spread shaving cream or sand on a tray. Children trace letters with their fingers.
15 min
3
Show pairs of objects. Children identify if they are the same or different and explain why.
10 min
4
Lay out letters for a CVC word (e.g. c-a-t). Guide the child to say each sound, then blend them together. Build three new words per session.
15-20 min
5
Check the weather each morning for one week. Record temperature, sky conditions, and precipitation. At the end of the week, discuss weather patterns observed.
5-10 min/day over 5 days
6
Give the child 4-6 picture cards from a simple story. Ask them to arrange the cards in the correct order. Retell the story aloud together using first/next/last language.
15-25 min
7
Place 3 apples in one group and 2 in another. Count both groups together to find the sum. Repeat with different objects and quantities up to 10.
15-20 min
8
Give two groups of objects. Children decide which group has more and which has less.
15 min